The decriminalization of marijuana, Davis said, has increased demand for that drug, because more people are now less afraid to buy it.

“I’m not ready to say that this [homicide spike] is driven by marijuana,’’ Davis said. “There are many drugs that are involved. But it’s more about money than the type of drug that’s being utilized, and marijuana is a substance that has a high profit margin.’’

Chief Davis offers no study or facts to back up his statements.

If marijuana use has been rising in Massachusetts for a decade plus why only suddenly has the murder rate gone up?

If marijuana use is up for a decade plus prior to Massachusetts decriminalizing, how do you say decriminalizing has increased use?

Chief Ed Davis is full of it.

The economy, unemployment, and the fact that a person with a drug record has limited opportunities to find work with a CORI?